Manga Review

Maison Ikkoku Collector’s Edition Volume 1

If you have yet to get yourself acquainted with Rumiko Takahashi’s work, or are looking to upgrade your copies, now’s a great time to invest in this series.

darkstorm • 17th September 2020

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Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Volume 4 Review

This already violent story takes a more disturbing sexual turn in this volume.

Ian Wolf • 16th September 2020

Manga Review

O Maidens in your Savage Season Volume 7 Review

O Maidens in your Savage Season Volume 7 contains all the character drama and masterful storytelling we’ve come to expect from the series. As we gear up for the final instalment, the cast are given the perfect reason to come together and rise up to protect the things they hold dear.

Demelza • 10th September 2020

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Fly Me to the Moon Volume 1 Review

Kenjiro Hata is back with a brand-new series, Fly Me to the Moon! A boy meets girl story with a twist, where our protagonist ends up agreeing to marriage on his first meeting with the heroine. But does the series live up to Hayate the Combat Butler which the creator is famous for?

Demelza • 8th September 2020

Manga Review

Not Your Idol Volume 2 Review

A few months ago Viz Media released the first volume of Not Your Idol into English. Despite a disappointing first instalment, we check out Volume 2 to find out if the series has improved.

Demelza • 6th September 2020

Manga Review

Perfect World Volume 2 Review

Perfect World Volume 2 is filled with new plot threads, but manages to flesh them out well. Just like the first instalment, this one is a difficult read due to the depressing nature of the content, but it’s engrossing all the same. If you enjoyed Volume 1, then you’re likely to enjoy this one too.

Demelza • 5th September 2020

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Spy x Family Volume 2 Review

The first volume of Spy x Family was a wicked delight, filled with subterfuge, dark humour and double-bluffs. So does the second volume live up to the promise of the first?

Sarah • 3rd September 2020

Manga Review

The Daily Lives of High School Boys Volume 1 Review

My overall first impressions of the first volume of The Daily Lives of High School Boys are very positive as it delivers a unique brand of humour which has left me enthusiastic for the next volume’s worth of laughs and bizarre scenarios.

HWR • 30th August 2020

Manga Review

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Volume 4 Review

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest continues to be a wonderful addition to the franchise. While this volume shows signs of the plot becoming unwieldy, it does also make great use of Fairy Tail members who aren’t in Natsu’s party. Fans of the series will certainly be happy with the developments this time around.

Demelza • 27th August 2020

Manga Review

Toritan: Birds of a Feather Volume 1 Review

Popular mangaka Kotetsuko Yamamoto makes a welcome arrival on SubLime's BL list - but is feathery fantasy Toritan a good place to start getting to know her work?

Sarah • 23rd August 2020

Manga Review

Chobits 20th Anniversary Edition 1 Review

This new release of Chobits is not only a beautifully put-together book, with a new, more faithful translation, but is also a wonderful celebration of one of CLAMP's most interesting and provocative, if flawed, works.

darkstorm • 22nd August 2020

Manga Review

Little Miss P: The Second Day Review

Little Miss P returns with new stories and new woes for the poor female cast. In this collection of 7 stories featuring an unsupportive boyfriend, an alien relationship and what happens in a zombie apocalypse when you need pads?

Demelza • 20th August 2020

Manga Review

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest Volume 1 Review

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest proves a highly entertaining read with some impressive artwork. While there are unanswered questions as to why our protagonist wanted to be reincarnated in the first place, it’s hard to deny that the fun the manga offers outweighs this minor detail.

Demelza • 19th August 2020

Manga Review

Venus in the Blind Spot Review

Junji Ito's latest collection includes stories of sewn-up bodies, a vanishing woman and a vile tongue.

Ian Wolf • 18th August 2020

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 2 Review

The second instalment in the lives of widower Mr. Kanda and his cat Fukumaru delivers plenty of amusing moments that will resonate with cat owners as well as revealing a little more about Mr. Kanda's past, delivering another charming read.

Sarah • 15th August 2020

Manga Review

Silver Spoon Volume 14 Review

Silver Spoon Volume 14 is a wonderful continuation to the story with some great humour and emotional highs balanced with the continuing themes of future prospects - both educational and from a job perspective.

HWR • 14th August 2020

Manga Review

How Do We Relationship? Volume 1 Review

When Miwa first meets Saeko, the latter compliments her on her wonderful breasts. It's a meeting like no other, but the two form a firm friendship that soon evolves into something more... With this debut volume of How Do We Relationship? we find out the series is everything yuri fans have been waiting for.

Demelza • 9th August 2020

Manga Review

Konosuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World! Volume 5

As Megumin's story comes to an end in this volume of Konosuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World! we're treated to one last battle against a great evil. Friendships will be tested, towns will be threatened and Aqua will go about her day none the wiser as to how desperately our hero could do with her help!

Demelza • 8th August 2020

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Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition Volume 1 Review

Soul Eater: The Perfect Edition Volume 1 serves as both a very good introduction to the story and provides a nice incentive for fans to revisit where the story of Soul Eater began.

HWR • 7th August 2020

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My Boy Volume 6 Review

As Satoko returns to Tokyo, her younger sister Mayu has no qualms about meeting up with young Mashuu, even taking him to karaoke! Is Volume 6 of My Boy taking the story of this unusual friendship in a new and refreshingly different direction?

Sarah • 30th July 2020